The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-28


VS.. Duncan, before the Supreme Judicial
Court at Auburn, on the charge of receiving
stolen money, the jury brought in verdict
of not guilty after being out few moments.
W. l.. Noble, Esq, of Lewiston. appeared for
the defendant.
Maine Methodist Conference.
WATERvILLE, April 27.-The Maine An
nual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church held preliminary meeting at Pleas
ant street church this evening The meeting
was called to order by c. j. Clark, D. D.,
who introduced the venerable John Allen,
who opened the meeting with a characteristic
speech, after which the time was devoted to
prayer. On the evening trains about fifty
ministers arrived to take part in the proceed
ings Bishop Walden Of Ohio, Rev. w. A.
Spencer, Rev. E. N. Smith of Kent's Hill
College. Camp Meeting John Allen, Stephen
Allen. ex-President Of Maine State College,
and many other distinguished clergymen,
were among the number. The meeting ad-
journed until o'clock tomorrow, when the
missionary sermon will be delivered by E..S
StaclSpole, ID. d. =
Blaine on His Way Home.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April 27.-James G.
Blaine passed through this city on his way
from Chicago at 7.15 O'Clock tonight, and will
reach Boston at 10 o'clock, going at once to
Augusta. He is weak from his recent illness
and reclined on pillows, but received several
visitors while the train was in the depot
BosToN, April 27.-Hon. James G. Blaine
arrived in this city shortly after 10 o'clock
tonight, on his way from Chicago. and was
Immediately driven to Young's Hotel, where
he stopped for the nigdt. Heswill leave for
Augusta on an early train in the morning
Although considerably weakened by his re-
at Young's he Immediately went to his room
to seek rest after his long journey.
Fire at Leeds.
LEEDS CENTRE, April 27-The corn fac
tory at Leeds Centre, owned by H. F. Webb
& Co., Portland, was destroyed by fire We'd
nesday morning, together with all the ma
chinery, one hundred thousand cans, etc. By
hard work the cheese factory and other build
ings were saved. The loss is estimated at
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Meeting of Sons of Temperance.
WATERvILLE, April 27.-The grand lodge
of the Sons of Temperance held a semi-an-
nual session at Wateryille, Wednesday, the
Grand Worthy Patriarch, A. K. P. Buffum,
presiding. The initiation of candidates and
routine business only was transacted. The
order is reported in very fourishing condi-
tion throughout the State.
A Vessel Launched.
BATH, April 27.-The three masted double
decked schooner, Carrie o. Lane, rugged
ready for sea, was launched this afternoon
by A. Sewall & Co. She is owned by the
builders and others of this city and Captain
Fred Dyer, who will command her. The di-
mensions of the vessel are length, 1882 !;
breadth, 35.9; depth, 173; gross tonnage,
S0O.36. Immediately after the launching she
was towed up the river to load ice.
Maine Postmasters Commissioned.
WASHINGTON. April 27.-The following
Maine postmasters have been commissioned: :
Evelina NJ Mariner, Bowery Beach; Arthur
I. Gray, East Knox; Charles Hoxle, Green
vile; Sophia Sayward, Limestone.
Mr.. Roardman Re-nominated.
AUGUSTA, April 27.-The Governor has re-
nominated Samuel l.. Boardman, of Augusta,
to the Experiment Station.
Inspecting the State Prison.
THoMAsToN, April 27.-Inspectors Porter
and Bean are making an official visit to the
Maine State Prison.
Clear of Ice.
FORT FAIRFIELD, April 27.-The ice left
the Aroostook river today. The water is
high, but little damage has been done.